Re: National Certification for Physics Teachers

[Arlyn DeBruyckere <arlynd@HUTCH.K12.MN.US>]

I'll send the web link again.  I know very little about the process.  I
looked into it a few years ago before they even had adolescent science as
a possible certification.  At that time the cost was $2000 and you had to
jump through a bunch of hoops in keeping a portfolio of your teaching,
getting video tapes of your lessons, providing curriculum etc.  The hoops
made getting my masters degree seem easy.  A few people here in Minnesota
have done it because some districts offer a financial incentive for
getting certified.  A $5000/year bonus might get me interested again but
the best offer I've seen in Minnesota is a one time payment of $3000.

The Web Link   http://www.nbpts.org/   You should be able to just click on
it and be there.  The site is a pain to navigate - probably an indication
of the hoops needed to get certified.

Shawn Hennon wrote:

> I am interested about this as well.  I live in Illinois and I have not
> heard anything about it here, but my friend in Iowa has heard
> something.  Any news??
>
> Shawn Hennon
>
>
> > > Does anyone know anything about the national
> > certification program for
> > > teachers?  There is a bill in our state
> > legislature here in Louisiana that
> > > would give a $5000/year bonus for teachers who
> > have such a certification.
> > >

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Arlyn DeBruyckere
Hutchinson High School